thefictionvixens Chapter 1422 The Mysterious Nata?
Chapter 1422 The Mysterious Nata?
Shao Yun's right hand suddenly reached for the holster at his waist and deftly drew the golden cowboy revolver (Goat's Blessing).
Immediately afterward, he raised his arm, the muzzle of the gun steadily aimed at Asmody's forehead, his fingertip on the trigger, and threatened without any politeness:
"I advise you not to be so foolish. Let us go immediately! Don't try anything funny with me, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
The moment the gun was pointed at her, Asmodie remained unfazed, her cold face showing no emotion whatsoever. She neither flinched nor showed the slightest fear.
She simply watched Shao Yun quietly, still exuding the majesty of a supreme deity. She didn't make any rash moves, but calmly reiterated her purpose, trying to dispel Shao Yun's hostility.
“But I am not here to fight you. I am just a guide. Someone wants to see you.”
Shao Yun remained vigilant, keeping the gun pointed at Asmody's head and demanding an explanation.
"Who? Who exactly wants to see us? Explain yourself!"
Asmodie seemed to be used to such confrontations. She lowered her eyes slightly and glanced at the people around Shao Yun, completely ignoring Shao Yun's threat.
The next second, her figure moved with ghostly lightness, silently drifting from the back of the line to the front. Her clothes fluttered slightly in the wind, and she maintained her aloof and proud demeanor as she explained:
"The one who wants to see you is the original being... in simpler terms, the one who governs all things."
"The principles of heaven?"
Upon hearing those two words, Shao Yun's hand holding the gun paused slightly before he instantly understood.
It turns out that they are now in the legendary Sky Island, the place where Tenri lives.
Immediately afterwards, a scene uncontrollably surfaced in his mind.
Last night, he was still at the ranch gate, complaining to Dotole.
Unexpectedly, that casual joke turned out to be a self-fulfilling prophecy.
However, things didn't turn out the way he joked.
It wasn't that Tianli condescended to visit his ranch; rather, he was forcibly "invited" to this Sky Island and passively accepted the invitation.
Thinking of this, Shao Yun sarcastically remarked without any restraint:
"That living corpse? I thought it would stay hidden on this Sky Island forever, sleeping until it died. I never expected it would wake up and want to see us?"
As soon as Shao Yun uttered his sarcastic remark about the principles of Heaven, everyone present gasped in unison, their expressions varying.
After all, the other party is acting in accordance with the will of Heaven, and such a contemptuous remark...
But on second thought, it seemed perfectly normal for Shao Yun to say those words, after all, he gave off the impression of someone who, when pushed to the limit, would do anything to stop the forces of nature.
Asmody, who was in front of him, stopped moving instantly and slowly turned around. His originally calm and composed face was now covered with a layer of coldness, and his eyes were staring at Shao Yun with a sinister look.
But she only made that expression and didn't do anything else.
Ultimately, dignity must be maintained through strength. Threatening with mere expressions is nothing but false modesty; it's just a matter of saving face at the expense of suffering.
After a moment, Asmodie suppressed his dissatisfaction and even unusually agreed with Shao Yun's words.
"A living corpse? I must say, that's a very apt description. Now, the 'living corpse' you speak of wants to see you. Tell me, should I invite you over, or should I invite you over?"
This rambling, literary nonsense served as a way out for both sides.
Looking at Asmodeus's pretentious yet nonsensical manner, Shao Yun mercilessly retorted, "I thought you would be more straightforward and just say you'd tie us up and take us to meet the heavens."
Asmodée couldn't tell whether Shao Yun was deliberately stirring up trouble or simply lacked emotional intelligence and didn't know when to stop.
But she didn't hesitate and answered honestly as before.
“If you were still the same as when we last met, I would definitely do this. But now, what we need is communication, equal and proper communication, not pointless fighting.”
Tianli's desire to see them was not malicious; at least for now, she would not threaten or harm anyone.
Shao Yun remained unmoved, deliberately retorting defiantly, "What if I say no? I just don't want to see that living corpse, what can you do about it?"
"Teyvat is going to be destroyed, we don't have time to see any justice!"
Seeing his stubborn yet soft-hearted demeanor, Asmodian immediately resorted to provocation, asking in a challenging tone:
"There's no harm in meeting them, or are you afraid to go? Are you worried that you're not capable enough to protect the people behind you?"
Shao Yun saw through Asmodel's little trick in an instant and exposed it without any mercy.
"A provocation? Miss Asmodeus, your method is rather clumsy."
Just as the two remained deadlocked and the atmosphere became tense again, Skylark, who had been silently observing from the sidelines, took a step forward, bringing an end to this pointless confrontation.
“Let’s go and see. If this Asmodie really wanted to make things difficult for us and kill us, she wouldn’t have gone to so much trouble to bring us here, nor would she have wasted so much time talking to us. She could have just done it when we lost consciousness.”
Following Silky's words, Shao Yun looked at the crowd behind him again.
Everyone looked at him, waiting for him to make a decision.
He shrugged helplessly, put away his weapon, waved to Asmodeus, and said, "Alright, alright, um... Miss Asmodeus? Please lead the way."
Seeing that he had finally relented, Asmodie didn't exchange any more pleasantries. Her face regained its usual aloofness, and she led the way at the head of the group, saying calmly:
"Come with me, don't fall behind. If you wander around Sky Island, I'll have to spend time looking for you."
After saying that, Asmodé turned and walked deeper into the palace.
……
Shao Yun and his group followed closely behind Asmodée, slowly making their way along the elegant and solemn white corridor.
The walls on both sides of the corridor are still made of pristine white jade bricks, gleaming with a soft, milky glow. The tops of the columns are inlaid with fine gold lines. Sunlight shines through the flowing clouds outside the corridor, scattering across the bricks and gold lines, refracting a dazzling light.
As Shao Yun walked, he curiously looked around, his gaze shifting between the white jade walls and gold thread decorations, and he couldn't help but make a comment:
"Gold, white jade, this place feels like the legendary paradise... I didn't expect that old bastard Tenri to have such good taste in living here."
Just then, Asmodé, who was leading the way, suddenly stopped, about twenty meters away from a magnificent white-gold stone gate.
She didn't move forward, but instead spoke calmly yet with a hint of command, addressing the area behind the closed door:
“I have brought the people. You lead them on the way down. The Primal Lord is still waiting.”
Seeing Asmodie talking to an empty gate, Shao Yun casually asked, "Who are you talking to? Or do you people from Sky Island all like to talk to thin air?"
Asmodie turned to face Shao Yun, explaining with a still expressionless face:
"She is a woman who came from Mondstadt a thousand years ago. The One of the Primordial chose her to take on the responsibility of guiding the angels and to stay here."
Upon hearing this, Shao Yun pondered the keywords "a thousand years ago," "Mondstadt," and "angel race."
“A thousand years ago? Mondstadt?” He scratched his head, muttering in confusion, “Why does this sound so familiar? I feel like I’ve heard similar rumors somewhere before, but I just can’t remember where.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a heavy rumbling sound suddenly came from the white-gold stone gate in front of him. It was the sound of huge stones rubbing against each other, echoing in the silent corridor.
With a sound, two huge stone doors slowly opened inward, and a warm and sacred aura slowly flowed out from behind the doors, rushing towards you.
Everyone instinctively looked up and saw a tall, slender woman standing behind the stone gate.
She had a healthy wheat-colored skin, a unique complexion of the Nata people, and a head of dazzling red hair, like burning flames, casually draped over her shoulders, with a dashing and lively air about her.
If you didn't know better, you'd think she was a relative of Mawika.
The moment the unfamiliar Nata woman saw Asmodé, a bright and cheerful smile instantly bloomed on her face. It was a smile that was both warm and friendly, and it bore a resemblance to Mavica's usual smile.
"Oh? Asmodée, long time no see." She waved with a smile, her tone warm and her tone practiced and teasing.
"If you think about it, it's been hundreds of years since we last met, hasn't it? You're still the same cold and aloof person, you haven't changed at all."
Asmodie looked at the red-haired woman in front of her, who could be considered a "colleague," with a calm and indifferent expression, and even a slight headache.
Without any further pleasantries, she simply gestured towards Shao Yun and his group behind her, and said calmly:
"Nothing special, just a secret mission given by the original one. Although there were some minor setbacks along the way, fortunately we didn't stray from the right track, and it seems that it's not too bad now."
Shao Yun's gaze remained fixed on Vanessa, carefully examining the mysterious Nata woman who emerged from behind the stone gate.
Her healthy, wheat-colored skin radiated the warmth of the sun, and her dazzling red hair, like dancing flames, cascaded freely over her shoulders; the dashing spirit in her eyes and brows was impossible to conceal.
Combining this with Asmodian's earlier mention of "Mondstadt," the image of Diluc inexplicably flashed through his mind, and he blurted out, almost as if possessed:
"Are you... a Nata? Judging from your skin color and appearance... you seem like a genuine Nata, but your red hair..."
"And then there's Mondstadt, which Asmodian just mentioned, which inexplicably reminds me of Mr. Diluc Legnfender. Your red hair does bear some resemblance."